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Clupeonella caspia Svetovidov, 1941

Common Names

  • Caspian tyulka , English , Russia
  • Kaspia tülka , Estonian , Estonia
  • Kilka-e-maamooli , Persian , Iran

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Clupeiformes

    Family: Ehiravidae

    Genus: Clupeonella

    Species: Clupeonella caspia Svetovidov, 1941

    Climate Zone

  • Temperate

    • Location

  • Europe: Caspian Sea and lower reaches of Volga, Ural and possibly Terek.

    • Biology

    Marine or anadromous. Feeds on zooplanktonic crustaceans. Spawning occurs near river mouth (Ref. 59043).

    Habitat

    freshwater

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless